Crohn’s disease (MC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that can affect the entire digestive tract. The disease brings severe, cramping abdominal pain and diarrhoea. Sufferers often lose their appetite, which leads to reduced performance and quality of life. The suffering caused by Crohn’s disease is usually enormous. Many patients with IBD already use […]
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Latest scientific research on the use of Cannabis as a therapy for the treatment of pathologies and symptoms of chronic conditions related to Crohn’s disease.
Popular articles and medical publications about medicinal cannabis and the different elements such as cannabinoids, terpenes, flavonoids or interaction with drugs or substances.
Chronic inflammatory bowel disease – Can they benefit from cannabinoids?
Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a collective term for Crohn’s disease (MC), ulcerative colitis (CU) and a few lesser-known forms. Those affected have to struggle with persistent diarrhoea, weight loss, severe abdominal pain and loss of performance. The suffering is often enormous. Studies show that tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) can alleviate the symptoms […]
Medical Cannabis in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) treatments
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common disease that affects or aggravates the functioning of the colon or large intestine of a person. The most common symptoms that accompany this syndrome are diarrhea or constipation, abdominal pain, gas, and cramping. Despite causing great discomfort, IBS doesn’t lead to more serious conditions, such as colon cancer […]
Clinical trials with Medicinal Cannabis for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The term Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is used to describe two different conditions: Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Both are long-term conditions that cause chronic inflammation in the intestine that can result in severe damage to internal organs. While ulcerative colitis only affects the large intestine and anus, Crohn’s disease can occur in any part […]
The importance of CBD in inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease groups a set of pathologies that attack the digestive tract. These diseases cause chronic inflammations along the digestive tract, and symptoms may occur in the form of outbreaks throughout the patient’s life. The time between the attacks is variable depending on the severity of the disease as well as the therapy that […]